Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideFor any cinephile this wonderful new documentary about the workings of casting directors is an absolute must. It is however not a detailed study on how they do their jobs, but more of a paean to Marion Dougherty, one of the first ever casting experts and a legendary icon in the industry. Prior to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideOne can only imagine the fact that filmmaker Werner Herzog is the auteur that he is, played a crucial part in the French Culture Ministry allowing only him this unprecedented exclusive access to make this extraordinary film. ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams’ is his documentary on some stunning caves in Southern France only discovered as recently … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideOn June 5th 1967 the armies of Egypt, Syria and Jordan were amassed on Israel’s borders threatening to annihilate the country. However six days later, Israel won an historic victory, conquering lands and tripling its size. In the immediate weeks after this several different kibbutzniks got together to discuss and record their feelings. They had no interest in making another victory … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideIt’s just a sheer co-incidence that I sat and watched this documentary about the uncovering of the Bernie Madoff’s audacious Ponzi fraud scheme the day before that Peter his son is sentenced to 10 years in jail for his part in the conspiracy. A reminder nevertheless that even though Mr Madoff Snr. is already behind … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideFilmmaker Laura Gabbert’s very affectionate portrait of the L.A. Times celebrated food critic Jonathan Gold is as upbeat and sunny as this Pulitzer winner’s own writing. The movie’s focus is very much on how this native Los Angeleno has an inexhaustible passion for rooting out unlikely culinary delights and then singing their praises, and we … Continue reading
